| Philadelphia | Piatra Neamt | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.90 | USD 5.24 |
| Lettuce | USD 2.13 | USD 0.69 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 2.08 | USD 0.82 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 32.00 | USD 39.08 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 220.00 | USD 195.38 |